Ministers' Meetings

Met Physicians for Human Rights; Médecins Sans Frontières; Swiss Confederation; Save the Children

To convene UNSC states and NGOs in support of tackling conflict related sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Met Ceramics UK

To discuss the UK business environment

Met World Bank

During COP29 to discuss the World Bank's Climate Investment Fund and financing green transition

Met Mind, Rethink, Centre for Mental, Royal College of Psychiatrists,� �NHS Confederation Mental Health Network, Mental Health Foundation, Mencap, Learning Disability England, National Autistic Society, His Majesty�s Inspectorate of Prison, The Howard League for Penal Reform, The Prison Reform Trust, The Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody, Director for Mental Health?for CQC, Advancing Mental Health Equalities Taskforce, Local Government Association, ADASS, Young Minds, NHS Providers

To discuss the Mental Health Bill�

Met We Are Purple

Event at Piccadilly Lights hosted by WeArePurple in celebration of Puriple Tuesday. The event highlighted the spending power of disabled consumers.

Met Wheels for Wellbeing, Whizz Kidz, Royal National Institute of Blind People. Guide Dogs, Thomas Pocklington Trust, Transport for All, Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee, Age UK

Introductory rountable meeting with accessibility groups before setting future direction of micromobility policy.

Met Inclusion London, Disability Rights UK, Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People's Panel

Discussed Get Britain Working White Paper and the consultations that follow specifically the length of Government consultations and the need to be flexible to ensure that disabled people can contribute.

Met Road Haulage Association

Introduction with Managing Director of The Road Haulage Association, Richard Smith, to discuss biggest challenges and priorities to the Coach sector

Met Bloody Good Employers; AXA Health; Fawcett Society

To discuss women's health and give closing remarks for the launch of AXA's Call to Action

Met Rio Tinto

To discuss the UK business environment and investment opportunities

Met Send My Friend To School coalition

To discuss campaign on education in emergencies and climate crises

Met Mind, Rethink, Centre for Mental, Royal College of Psychiatrists, NHS Confederation Mental Health Network, Mental Health Foundation, Mencap, Learning Disability England, National Autistic Society, His Majesty�s Inspectorate of Prison, The Howard League for Penal Reform, The Prison Reform Trust, The Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody, Director for Mental Health?for CQC, Advancing Mental Health Equalities Taskforce, Local Government Association, ADASS, Young Minds, NHS Providers

to discuss the Mental Health Bill

Met Taylor Wimpey

To discuss the Government's plans to increase housing supply

Met President of Global Affairs, Meta

To discuss the impact of technology on national security

Met Representatives of Apple

Discussion with Apple on phone theft

Met Newcastle University, Institute of Health and Society

Discussed a review of Family Test and progress on child poverty strategy.

Met Biogen

to discuss life sciences and mental health

Met Anna Bateson, CEO, Guardian Media Group Amber De Botton, Chief Communications Officer, Guardian Media Group

Roundtable discussion on generative AI product safety

Met Council for Disabled Children; National Association for Special Educational Need; Contact; Council for Disabled Children; Family Fund; Natspec; The Children's Trust; Unity Schools Partnership; Alliance for Inclusive Education; Speech and Language UK; National Network of Parent Carer Forums; KIDS; National Association of Special Schools; Special Needs Jungle; National Autistic Society

Roundtable for stakeholders to share updates on key issues in the sector, including inclusion in early years, early intevention, workforce training and system changes

Met The European Marine Energy Centre

Discussion on European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) delivery and funding

Met International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), International Transport Workers' Federation

To discuss UK and ITUC COP29 priorities

Met RSPCA, Ddogs Trust, Bluecross, Cats Protection, Battersea Cats and Dogs, Kennel Club, Canine and Feline Animal Sector, Companion Animal Sector Council

Companion Animal Welfare Roundtable - Key issues discsussed were: repsonsible dog ownership and a dog strategy, priority is enforecement and introducing new legislation, statutory powers. Possibility of included cats repsonsible ownership discussions

Met University College London

To discuss cancer research

Met Biogen

To discuss opportunities for investment in UK life sciences

Met Andrew J Hunter

Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's priorities in the water sector. This included the price review 2024.

Met Helen Milner, Elizabeth Anderson, Mohammed Basit, Julie Hawker MBE � Cosmic, Jim O�Hagan, Sam Wheeler, Tom Rigg, Simon Page, Catherine Smith, Professor Katy Mason, Heather Ferguson, Professor Hamish Laing, Sir Derek Jones KCB, Claire Germaine, Ruth Bacigalupo, Dame Nia Griffith MP, Rachel Bowen, Jocelle Lovell.

Roundtable with Digital Inclusion stakeholders.

Met BT Group

Discussion on PSTN migration

Met ARM

To discuss AI infrastructure, including data and compute.

Met Water UK, River Action UK, Surfers Against Sewage, Paddle Uk, Wildlife Countryside Link, Angling Trust, Country Land and Business Association, National Farmers Union, National Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The Rivers Trust, Woodland Trust, Green Alliance, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Royal Life Saving Society UK, Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, National Parks England, Wales LINK, The Wildlife Trusts, Surfers Against Sewage

To discuss Government consultation on bathing waters

Met Social Market Foundation; Royal Society; UK Biobank; Open Data Institute; Wellcome Trust; Health Research Authority; ICO

To discuss the Data (Use and Access) Bill.

Met Nuclear Innovation & Research Advisory Board and Nuclear Innovation Research Office

To discuss advanced modular reactors and high temperature gas cool reactors

Met TUC

Discussed the Trade Union Council's work on DESNZ priorities

Met BVCA, Scale Up Institute, VenturePath, Mirzyme, ZOPA, Catagen, Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, techUK, Orbex Space, Pragmatic, The Catapult Network

To discuss high growth/scale up ecosystem

Met Red Funnel

Meeting to discuss issues with ferry services to the Isle of Wight

Met Sustainable Aviation

Meeting to discuss airspace modernisation; Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF); greenhouse gas removal technology, aircraft noise and government-industry engagement forum.

Met Vodafone

Introductory meeting to discuss how 5G technology could be improved across all transport modes and the ways to unlock this, including planning and infrastructure.

Met Deeside Business Forum

To provide speaking remarks on SMEs and growth at Deeside Business Forum's 'Closing the Finance Gap' event

Met Royal Mail

Visit to Mount Pleasant Mail Centre and to discuss Royal Mail, Christmas service and the universal service obligation

Met Mail Competition Forum, iMail, Citipost, Whistl, The Delivery Group

To discuss mail operators, regulation and the universal service obligation

Met Director of Public Prosecutions

Introduction to Director of Public Prosecution

Met Family of victim of gun violence

Discussion on firearms policy reform

Met CEO of Forward Trust

Discussion on Forward Trust and wider drug strategy

Met Admiral Group

Meeting to discuss insurance, economic growth and consumers

Met TSB Bank

Meeting to discuss the Government's growth mission and mid-tier banks

Met Checkout.com

Meeting to discuss the Government's plans for the payments and fintech sectors

Met Alternative Investment Management Association

Meeting to discuss the UK's international competitiveness in financial services

Met Motor Insurers' Bureau

An introductory meeting to discuss motor insurance issues and priorities with Angus Eaton and Nick Robbins

Met International Cooperation and Development (AECID); former Prime Minister of Cote d’Ivoire; Institute de population; development et santé de la reproduction de l'Université Cheikh; China Development and Research Foundation; International Cooperation and Development, EU

To discuss financial reform and investment in children for sustainable development

Met Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

To set out UK development priorities, shared challenge of current fiscal climate and Nutrition for Growth Summit

Met Paul Nuki, Senior Editor, Global Health Security and Campaigns, The Telegraph

Introductory chat